Twin Pak, LLC v. Russell et al.
| Filed | 2026-08-03 |
|---|---|
| Court | N.D. Ohio |
| Docket | 3:26-cv-01815 |
| Nature of suit | 830 Patent |
| Practice area | Patent |
| Plaintiff | Twin Pak, LLC |
| Defendant | Russell et al. |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Twin Pak, LLC sued John D. Russell and J.D. Russell Hay & Straw, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 12,256,676 and 10,869,428. The complaint alleges that Russell visited Twin Pak's facility under the guise of a potential customer, copied its patented double baler design incorporating a splitting knife and delayed discharge, and then made, used, and sold infringing balers. Twin Pak seeks damages, enhanced damages for willful infringement, and injunctive relief.
Claims asserted
- 35 U.S.C. § 271(a) - direct infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,256,676
- 35 U.S.C. § 284 - willful infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,256,676 (enhanced damages)
- 35 U.S.C. § 283 - injunctive relief for U.S. Patent No. 12,256,676
- 35 U.S.C. § 271(a) - direct infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,869,428
- 35 U.S.C. § 284 - willful infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,869,428 (enhanced damages)
- 35 U.S.C. § 271(b) - inducing infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,869,428
- 35 U.S.C. § 283 - injunctive relief for U.S. Patent No. 10,869,428